Sat 27 Sep, 2008
The tradition of giving flowers has been around for ages. Symbolic use of flowers can be seen in Roman mythology, ancient Chinese writings and even Egyptian heiroglyphs. The tradition took off in the middle ages as part of the courtship process and continues today. Today, we send flowers for all occasions and have many options from where to get them. A few of the best places online are 1800Flowers and Fleurop.
What should you send? Here’s a quick quide:
Valentines Day - Roses, Roses, Roses! Nothing else needs to be said except mabye Red.
Birthday - Anything Bright and cheerful. The favorite flower of the recipient is always a perfect choice.
Anniversary - Most anything goes here. Try and match the “personality” of the couple to the flowers. A surprise would be great.
Wedding - Seasonal flowers usually work best. Pastel, delicate flowers usually work best in the spring while darker, more vibrant colors work beter in the fall.
Christmas - Poinsettia! For flowers, stick with white and red (or pink) and make sure there is plenty of green in the arangement. Including holly (with red berries) is looks great.
Easter - Lilies, white roses and carnations are perfect.
Thanksgiving - Lots of orange and brown. Include roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, daises, marigolds, monte casino, wheat and dried grasses. Also include some fall vegetables; pumpkins, squash…
Mother’s Day - Anything with a lot of fragrance. Carnations, lilies, and scented narissi.
Father’s Day - Something sturdy. Blooming roses or tropical flowers. It doesn’t need to be a flower, any potted plant will do.
Newborn - Brightly colored flowers. Anything to brighten up the room that is full of life.
Sympath/Funeral - Make sure it is white! Gladiolas, carnatios and daises.
Best Wishes - Bright flowers. Bright red or yellow with a creative vase is perfect.
Graduation - Get lots of color. Lilies are an excellent choice, red, orange and violet would be great.
Housewarming - Something simple. A variety of flowers from your garden in a simple vase would be perfect.
If flowers don’t fit the occasion, you can always send some goodies from Cheryl & Co. In the end, it doesn’t matter what you send, you main goal is to let the other person know that you are there for them and are thinking about them.
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